Coach Robb: Swimming: Swim Drill How to use a kickboard

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[@CoachRobbBeams]

Three things may help you: 1. Point your toes so that you feet become as flat as possible giving you a bigger surface area for propulsion (like fins). 2. Keep your heels under the water. When you heels break the surface, you introduce air bubbles which causes you to lose leverage. 3. Kick from your hips and not your knees; this will increase the surface area (your quads are wider than your shins). Please give these a try and let me know if you notice a difference in your speed & endurance

[@udayanmustafi3963]

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[@bigcartoonyIIV]

dude you rock. Out all of my swimming lessons, they never told me this. That board use to work the hell out of me. It seem like I be in one spot kicking my life away.

[@elainenilsson5472]

You and me both

[@elainenilsson5472]

Embarrassing too, lol...i know.

[@marciab1279]

HAAA… Me too

[@nikki7006]

Gosh. Me too and I'd be exhausted from going nowhere

[@bigcartoonyIIV]

@@nikki7006 i figured out my problem. I had to flex my feet like flippers. Now I move like a boat.

[@primandagi9800]

14 years later and you have a new subscriber in me. Thanks so much for your detailed explanation. I’m gonna try these in the next few days before my lesson.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching, subscribing and commenting! Please keep me posted on how things work out for you.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Your legs consume the greatest amount of oxygen in your body, so when you use them your oxygen uptake will be crazy fast. To help you "move" in the water, make sure that you are kicking from the hips and keeping your ankles under the water. Please let me know how you progress in the water! -Coach Robb

[@udayanmustafi3963]

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[@bhavnarathod6317]

I can’t let go of the kickboard - can you please help me

[@nagwakureshi]

Its been five days since my swimming class (I'm 22) and my kick sucks (literally). The coach shifted me to the kickboard today and I really couldn't kick much when he wasn't supporting me. The video was VERY helpful because I realised three things: 1. The best way to keep shoulders relaxed (another problem area) is to press down with your pits 2. The death-grip on the board was SO wrong on my part 3. Keeping knees straight, ankles in water and engaging hips while kicking is the way to move ahead

[@raysworld8872]

Lol damn you’re 32 now how is it now?

[@tylerhyndman7109]

😂​@@raysworld8872

[@gauravrawat3914]

We want to see what your are upto now ?

[@eaglegl]

Thanks for the very informative video, i am a mature and a beginner in swimming. I am taking swimming lessons at my local pool and just getting confident in water. I am learning how to breath under water but when i lift my head out of water to take a breathe my legs go down, i also use kickboard. I am learning a lot from your wonderful videos besides my lessons. so please keep postiing and keep up the good work. Many thanks once again.

[@ioannislazaridis6159]

He explains so well the position and the whole movement of the body. He has seen many people with running background going into swimming, like me. With this video kickboard becomes a pleasure not a punishment. Thanks Robb.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for the kind comments and watching the video. Please let me know if I can help in any way with your swimming. -Coach Robb

[@LetsssGooooooooo]

I've recently found the alignment board and snorkel (recommended to me by Gary Hall Sr. and The Racing Club) to be a game-changer for kicking sets. I'll never go back to the old kickboard ever again!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Ideal combination for getting the body in the correct position and maximize your kick sets for sure! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@jonranford1844]

Been a runner for many years and just started triathlon and wondered when trying to use kickboard I was going nowhere, thanks for the video :-)

[@rauldelarosa2520]

Thanks for this video. I'm starting to learn to swim, believe it or not, and I have problem with the kickboard myself. I do a lit of kicking but not going anywhere. And yes, I'm a runner. I will start practicing this soon.

[@gillirob]

I recently 7/20/12 had foot surgery. Not reconstructive but nerve related. My doc said I can swim now and since walking is still difficult, (swollen arch) I have decided to start swimming. Bought a kick board and watched this video. I had no idea there was a right and wrong way to use one. This video is now in my favorites, THANKS for making it! I know how to swim, but struggle with breathing during front crawl, could use tips. Thank you, Gillirob

[@coachandisingh796]

Thank you for creating this! I am 34 and brand new to lap swimming as I’m trying to add more balance and variety to my strength and conditioning program while I’m layed up trying to correct some spinal trauma/misalignment issues. What a better time to take up swimming practice. Your video helped taught me some fundamental questions I had. I’ll look you up as I continue practicing and learning!

[@CHSBelle]

Awesome video! I've considered adding a kickboard to my lap swims and this was extremely helpful! Thanks so much!

[@franceswhite905]

I'm learning to swim with an instructor and use two floats but I've decided to get my own for the odd time if I go to the pool with family or friends. I knew nothing about kick boards but bought one on Amazon which arrived today. So your video has taught me how to use it. Thank you for your informative video.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching and please keep me posted on your progress!

[@gregcameron6047]

I was told hold the kickboard by the edge closest to you, not the edge on the far side. I will give your way a try today. Thanks.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thanks for watching...keep me posted!

[@Vrishank_Pro]

Thanks a Lot Robb !! I was experiencing the same situation of legs drowning while using a kickboard as you explained. Will definitely give a shot to your technique and thanks for explaining so fundamentally.

[@peggerrity]

Thank you for a very clear, concise demonstration video! I am an old (50+) speed walker being forced into the pool due to ankle troubles. The shoulder is currently bad too, so my PT suggested getting a kickboard. This video really helps!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Fort Worth Peg, Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. When you get a moment, please email me and let me know what kind of pain you are experiencing in both your ankle and your shoulder. My experience has been that a lack of flexibility and strength are the key components to joint pain. I would love to help. -Coach Robb

[@peggerrity]

Thanks coach Robb. My doc says shoulder is only a sprain in the rotator cuff so it just needs a little time to heal and then I'll be doing strengthening exercises with the PT. The ankles are the big issue and have been aching for about 2 years. I have multiple tears in the ligaments and tendons medially, laterally, and dorsally on both ankles according to the MRI I had this week. So it's new orthotics, stretching, and low impact exercising for 3 - 6 months. Once the symptoms are gone we'll start strength training. It sucks getting old!

[@christyjones2303]

The way you explained this was super helpful- thank you for making this video!

[@DillPickleDame]

Thanks, Coach Robb, for the video. I am in my 40s and have little swimming skills but just bought a kickboard to get started, to transition from ballet to a low impact aerobic exercise. (It's nice to hear my very flexible feet are good for some sport!)

[@UfirstcoachingUK]

Hey Robb! Just wanted to drop a line to say thank you for your great tip re: pressing down with the kickboard with your lats. I have been struggling to get my head above the water whilst using a kickboard. Your explanation (which I could not find in hundreds of other videos) solved my problem instantly. Thanks a ton for that!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Neeraj-you are welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a note. If I can help in any way, please don't hesitate to drop me an email. -Coach Robb

[@rberendsen8738]

As a swimmer in the past I always hated the kickboard. Nobody told me I should use it this way. The thing with the arms is new to me, I'm definitely going to try it out more now. Hopefully I will decrease my IM time on the swim. (But the ankle story I can comply with, also never heard before, thanks)

[@nagwakureshi]

Will implement the tips on my class coming Tuesday and hopefully expect better movement and an improved kick. Thanks a lot! :)

[@maravetgirl]

Thanks so much for this great video! I was just in the water yesterday struggling with the kickboard and am excited to try these techniques! :)

[@TheADAMSLAYER1995]

This is extremely helpful! Thanks for this video, its nice hearing a good explanation behind all these techniques you are demonstrating

[@JungJingymay2010]

Coach Bobb: Your explaination are one of the best. You might want to joint a Toastmaster club in your city. You will double your business in a very short time. You might re-do your video. Focus on your oral instruction, no music. Slow down your speaking rate to 100 words per minute or 90 words per minute. Take the pause. You will ten times your income. Congratulations. Best swimming lesson video. Jung Jing, Ph.D.

[@jantay1]

Coach Robb you're the best!!

[@angelerameau4851]

Coach Robb, I have been using the kickboard for a few months now the wrong way until I see your video, it makes perfect sense to me now. Thank you for the free tip!

[@RanjaniSivakumar]

Such a Guru you are! These tips are so helpful .thank you

[@michaelramirez4162]

Awesome explanation, Coach!

[@angelinamariamc]

Wow, so glad I came across this! You must be an awesome coach!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

I agree with you - I certainly have learned alot over the last three years on how to produce videos; this was one of my first videos that put together. Thanks for the input and taking the time to watch the video. -Coach Robb

[@ahmedsadia100]

I have seen lot of coaching video but this is the best coaching videos ever i watched.

[@theresemartin31]

Thanks a ton Coach! Appreciate your response...Will try that !

[@alligator3385]

Thanks Coach! The Pencil Drill video is very helpful.

[@dryerbuzz]

great tips. going back to watch full series.

[@ananyasengupta3783]

Hi, Great lesson for me. I am a beginner, I tried this technique and successfully can float and moving forward in the pool.

[@rcmccas]

Thanks for doing the videos...It is helping me in my swimming and also has given me great tools to help the special needs students I work with.....Thank you for each one!

[@susansmyth16]

Thank you .. really well explained .. going to implement these tips into my swimming today 😀

[@Magda1888]

Thank you! I have been swimming all my life and also have been spraining my ankle all my life. Finally I understand why!

[@DougieBarclay]

Awesome video mate, excellent instruction.

[@getfitwithtejaswini2473]

Yes Robb i have gone thru all ur videos..thanks for ur reply..i will keep u updated on my prgress...!!!! Cheers..

[@MiyaSamaCo]

Thanks for this information. I have just started swimming lessons and I am not very consistent at using the kick board yet.

[@igster187]

thanks for the lesson!

[@1234rghji]

Rob, this video changed the worst part of my swimming training into a part which I'm looking forward to. Thanks a lot! Instantly my kicking distance rose from 300m to 500m and I feel totally fine! And at last, I can feel the burning sensation in my hips. Great advices and great content of your videos. thanks. Janusz, Poland

[@Jorgeoyewusi]

Hey coach Robb, great videos. just that the proper sequence of the videos will be a great help. keep up the good work.

[@gangess]

Great stuff!!!

[@sidstam]

Many thanks, excellent suggestions from you which explain much of what I've been doing wrong; just started using the kickboard in the last three days (and using it incorrectly!), been going backwards too.

[@jonranford1844]

Will try that thanks, have ordered some fins as well to help with that motion. Just going through the other videos now :)

[@RM-ei3co]

Excellent Video! Keep the videos coming please

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Rachel - thank you for watching and leaving your kind words. We are in the process of shooting an entire new series of videos and will get them uploaded ASAP. Please let me know if there is anything in particular I can help you out with. -Coach Robb

[@vprameela]

Thank You MrRobb Beams, I am 62yrs and trying hard to swim using a float board but my body wasn’t moving. I realised from your lesson that I am using only ankles that is why my body is not moving forward, I will try your instructions .

[@rossce1946]

First video that I’ve watched & I became a subscriber! Thank you for the easy to understand & detailed instruction video! I’ve been kicking with my knees & hips, but wasn’t sure which was right until now. I hope there’s a video on how to learn to properly breathe as I’ve been swimming with my head above water mostly since I’ve never taken swim lessons to learn the proper techniques.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching and choosing to subscribe! Let me know if you have any other frustrations - happy to help in any way.

[@kk70mason]

This explains my lower back pain when I use the kb. Thanks for the tip.

[@angelahollen8996]

Awesome video! Very clear explanations, examples, and analogies. Best video I've seen.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Angela - thank you for watching and leaving a kind comment, I greatly appreciate it. Please let me know if I can help with you swimming program in any way. -Coach Robb

[@einefreunde]

Great video thank you

[@kissesmylove]

Thank you coach! Noone ever described in detail the reason i felt i never went anywhere. I have taken 3 lifeguard pretests and could not get my speed of 50m under 1 min ive been practicing weekly with kixkboard to strengthen my propellers ( legs ). Its tough! Im 68 and a swimmer my entire life. Love you!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching! Did you get under that 1-minute threshold?

[@kissesmylove]

@@CoachRobbBeams no, coach

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for taking the time to post! I am excited that you can use the videos for both yourself and your students. If there is anything in particular that you or your students would like explained, please drop me an email or drop a post here and I will be notified. -Coach Robb

[@deveshrawool6035]

Going to try this tomorrow

[@42Librarians]

Great coaching!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching and the kind words! -Coach Robb

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Once you capture your air, slowly exhale through your next stroke striving to "empty" your lungs of air. By focusing on depleting the air in your lungs, you are actually "pushing" air out of your mouth which will help keep the water from coming in. Honestly, you will never keep 100% of the water out; however, this will help. If water does get into your mouth, try to relax and spit the water out verses trying to swallow it. You will become more familar with this. Keep up the good work! Coach

[@24bhyn]

Excellent. Thank you

[@jerrymcdaniel2180]

your time making these videos is not wasted... you are very helpful...this shows up on my boyfriend's account but this comes from a woman who swims every day and is always searching for help with improvement...your style (of making videos) is good without the macho b.s....hope you keep 'em coming...thanks!!

[@oshan28]

thank you coach Robb ! 🙏

[@CoachRobbBeams]

+Roshan Rk Your welcome - please let me know if I can help in any way with your program! -Coach Robb

[@sumandas9487]

+Robb Beams hello bob it was awesome ,i just wanted to know my bodyweight is 112 kg 35 years of age will it possible for me to learn swimming.

[@jamesbuckingham8073]

Super informative, I was doing everything that you weren't suppose to do

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@JamesCub88]

This was incredibly helpful. I did swimming lessons when I was younger and then let it go, but kept some of the techniques with me and now as I returned to swimming I tried to get those back. One myth that I thought about was that you had to have your ankles rise above the water as you're kicking and as Coach Robb just mentioned, it's just the opposite, so next time I hit the pool I'll have that in mind and not put such a strain on my back and myself as getting your feet to raise above the water takes some effort and may not be as useful as I thought. Thanks Coach!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Great job! Please keep me posted on your progress... -Coach Robb

[@LyricsWizzz96]

Awesome video I'm doing an ironman in July and this has helped a lot .

[@emmyin]

Excellent!! Thank you!!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@Freptboy]

Hey Robb; just to give you a hint with my kick board swimming issue, my swim instructor said that I am moving my legs too fast. That's one of my problems. MY GOD I think this the 20 time I watch this video, but is good because you the only one that explain the use of the kick board so perfect that I can understand it.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

The only way you an kick "too fast" is if you are ineffecient. Visualize your feet as flippers and focus on making them act accordingly. Please keep me posted.

[@EnayathKabir]

love you coach

[@blueberrycornbread]

Great video. Thanks !

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Chris-thank you for watching and commenting! Please let me know how it works for you.

[@rahulkamble3142]

Thank you very much for your inputs. It help me to position my body well for kicking drills.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching and leaving a nice comment! Please let me know if I can help in any way going forward.

[@saikumarbalerao]

Thanks a lot ..very informative

[@whimsicalgolde]

This is good, I will be around water. I am not swimmimg but just in case they let us have fun in the park I want to know to swim a bit. My ma got me a kickboard :3 I still remember how I swam with a kiclboard when I was younger. This video helps me learn how to use it again.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@muhammadzubair4867]

thanks, very good tips

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!

[@justinringanayi3049]

Great video indeed

[@sheetalshah6903]

Thanks sir. Your tip of keeping the chin submerged in water helped me lift my hips and do kicking smoothly.

[@paraescucharrap]

Great explination!!! Thanks so much

[@CoachRobbBeams]

paraescucharrap Thank you for watching the video and leaving a kind comment. Please let me know if I can help you in any way. -Coach Robb

[@guol1806]

Thanks for the training tips. I got a kick board today and was much faster in the water than I had been before. I’m not competitive, but at least the life guards quit asking if I was “ok” every lap.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching and giving the concept a chance! Let me know if you have any other specific frustrations with your swimming.

[@kumudiniravindran3182]

Hi Robb, Thank you for your demonstration. it was very useful, I always watch your video's and practise in the swiiming pool. watching your video's really helped me. thanks. Kelly.R

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Kelly-thank you for watching and leaving a comment. Please keep me posted if I can help in any way with your swimming progress. -Coach Robb

[@Bazbolly]

Great video, really helped me out :-)

[@septemberblueuk]

Great video! Found this very helpful :-)

[@haplesstoad]

This is great, thank you.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching! If you have any struggles, please let me know and we can break them down for you.

[@zeyu3301]

best explanation ever!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Ze Yu-thank you for the kind words and watching the video! -Coach Robb

[@tomasohara]

Quite exceptional quality of instruction: very good on technique.

[@mitsb1]

Thanks coach..i have been using the kickboard for last 7 days but used to stay at the same position. could'nt move forward. the reason being i was using high kick more with the knee. as soon as i used the low kick under water with the hips the motion was smooth. thanks a lot once again.

[@olgak4293]

just started swimming program and this leg kick makes me so tired, I am dead the next day if I try to do something in the gym. Thanks for the detailed explanation, I will tweak my kick according to your recommendations. Cheers!

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Olga-thank you for your comment! I would recommend that you take your kicking sets in increments. Start with long fins - then short fins - go to no fins. Strive to kick from your hips to build your strength faster. Please keep me posted if you have any questions or need anything clarified. -Coach Robb

[@jshepard5840]

Really well narrated. You definitely sound like you know what you're doing and you explain things very well. Thanks.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

John - thank you for watching and leaving a comment! Please let me know if we can help your program in any way.

[@jshepard5840]

My girlfriend and I are both novice triathletes. Sprints only at this point. I'm a cyclist and she's a runner and it's just a way to broaden our training and have some fun. Neither of us are great swimmers, so I've been scouring the internet for some training tips. Just trying to soak it all in so we can improve in the pool.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Awesome - welcome to the Tri community! I would love to help you two. Just let me know...no pressure!

[@troymase1]

excellent well explained, can you try and use the board as a boomerang and take out the radio please other than that superb

[@Regentropfenwalzer]

Hello Robb! Your videos are so good and very very helpful. Thank you so much for making and sharing them! I did it all and it worked out so well! :) I have one question: It is not my hips that burn, like you say, but my thighs. Precisely the front of my thighs above the knee. What can I do? What do I have to change? Thanks again for making those videos- they are great! Alex

[@johnnews8231]

I've just subscribed. I have watched numerous videos on technique but you are really easy to understand. I've always struggled before in lessons so just stopped going. Now I think I'll start again. Thanks.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching the videos. I am finalizing some new videos that will be uploaded ASAP. Please let me know what you think and if there are additional concepts that you would like broken down. -Coach Robb

[@jessicatrump8]

he is an excellent well experience teacher

[@CoachRobbBeams]

+Jessica Trump - Thanks Jessica, I am glad that I can help and convey these concepts in a way that you understand. Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything clarified. -Coach Robb

[@MomentoMori769]

Thx Coach, I will

[@A11550]

Thanks mate

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

Very useful info. thanks

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Thank you for watching and the kind comment! Please let us know if we can assist with your program in any way.

[@einefreunde]

Thanks Rob

[@cfitz17]

thanks!

[@begumcan2698]

Thanks for the videos they will be very helpfull for me i will implement all of these as soon as possible

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Begum-how did the drills work for you in the water? -Coach Robb

[@mitzishorts3240]

That pushing board with lats thing wasn't told by my coach, and i was struggling from last few days with that. I will try ur method tomorrow and see

[@divya.abirami]

Thank you. I'm going to try it next time.

[@CoachRobbBeams]

Please keep me posted how you do with the suggestions!

[@divya.abirami]

@@CoachRobbBeams I couldn't get myself horizontal and the board also drowns..What am i doing wrong?

[@mitsb1]

Hi coach, its me again. since last 7-8 days i have practicing hard with the float on my back. i used to keep my head over the water all the time. This really consumed a lot of my energy. also, the moment i took the float out, i sank in the water. today, i did what you have told. i buried my head under water and took breath sideways after every 3 strokes and i find it very useful. my body position was straight, legs were coming up and exhaustion level was low. ..cont....(2)